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Sunan Abu Dawud #1548

Prayer (Kitab Al-Salat): Detailed Injunctions about Witr
Da'if

The Arabic includes the chain of narration (sanad) and the collector's commentary; the English translation shows the Prophet's words only.

حَدَّثَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ الْعَلاَءِ، عَنِ ابْنِ إِدْرِيسَ، عَنِ ابْنِ عَجْلاَنَ، عَنِ الْمَقْبُرِيِّ، عَنْ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ، قَالَ كَانَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم يَقُولُ ‏ "‏ اللَّهُمَّ إِنِّي أَعُوذُ بِكَ مِنَ الْجُوعِ فَإِنَّهُ بِئْسَ الضَّجِيعُ وَأَعُوذُ بِكَ مِنَ الْخِيَانَةِ فَإِنَّهَا بِئْسَتِ الْبِطَانَةُ ‏"‏ ‏.‏
The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) used to say: "O Allah, I seek refuge in Thee from hunger, for it is an evil bed-fellow; and I seek refuge in Thee from treachery, for it is an evil hidden trait."
Narrated by Narrated AbuHurayrah:

Context

The Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) used to seek refuge from hunger and treachery through supplication. This hadith reflects the Prophet's (ﷺ) awareness of the negative impacts of these conditions, emphasizing the importance of seeking divine protection against them.

Modern Application

In today's world, people often face various challenges, including food insecurity and betrayal. This hadith encourages individuals to turn to prayer and seek refuge in Allah during difficult times, fostering resilience and hope.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Supplication and Seeking Refuge in Allah because it highlights the significance of turning to Allah for protection against harmful situations.

SupplicationSeeking Refuge in Allah

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This hadith is #1548 from Sunan Abu Dawud, in the Book of Prayer (Kitab Al-Salat): Detailed Injunctions about Witr. It is graded Da'if and narrated by Narrated AbuHurayrah:.

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